Film crews were spotted outside Hamilton Sheriff Court at the weekend.

Lighting rigs, filming trucks and a catering bus were all seen in and around Beckford Street on Saturday and Sunday.

Large lighting cranes were seen towering over one of Scotland’s busiest courts and the road was closed off to traffic.

And they were filming scenes from a new drama featuring former Doctor Who star Jenna Coleman.

A new show featuring former Doctor Who star Jenna Coleman has been filming at Hamilton Sheriff Court.

A spokesperson for the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service confirmed the building was used “extensively” for filming on Saturday and Sunday, all day on both days.

He added: “There were around 150 people involved in the filming and they used the main floor of the court building and in particular Court 2.”

The BBC this week confirmed that they were filming for a new four-part thrilling, psychological BBC One drama, The Cry, which stars Doctor Who's Jenna Coleman, Ewen Leslie (Safe Harbour, Top of the Lake) and Australian actor Asher Keddie (X Men: Origins, Offspring).

However, they would not confirm which cast members were in Hamilton at the weekend.

South Lanarkshire Provost Provost Ian McAllan delivered a speech at a ceremony to mark Workers’ Memorial Day on Saturday, April 28, and TV crews can be seen in the background.

The Cry will be filmed in Scotland and Australia.

Claire Mundell, executive producer for Synchronicity Films, said: “The start of shooting marks an incredible moment for our company as we start production on what is a truly international drama with Scottish roots.

“We could not be more thrilled to be shooting the show.”

Jenna Coleman (Photo by Adam Gasson/Getty Images)

Joanna (Coleman) and her husband Alistair (Leslie), travel with their baby from Scotland to Australia to see Alistair’s mother, Elizabeth (Stella Gonet) and to fight for custody of Alistair’s daughter Chloe (Markella Kavenagh) against his Australian ex-wife Alexandra (Asher Keddie).

However, when they arrive in Australia, Joanna and Alistair are forced to face an unthinkable tragedy that changes their lives and their marriage forever.

It is the catalyst for a journey into the disintegrating psychology of a young woman, exposing the myths and truths of motherhood.

The drama is written by Jacquelin Perske, adapted from the novel by Helen Fitzgerald.